Florence-Darlington Technical College is a 2-year community college

Community college

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...

 in Florence

Florence, South Carolina

-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...

, South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

, U.S.A. The college's president is Charles W. Gould. It is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System

South Carolina Technical College System

The South Carolina Technical College System is a statewide network of 16 technical colleges in South Carolina. It also includes the Center for Accelerated Technology Training, or CATT. The System is run by the SC State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. It provides learning...

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The Florence-Darlington Technical Education Center was established in 1963 and presently serves Florence

Florence County, South Carolina

Florence is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was recorded to be 125,761; in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 131,097. Its county seat is Florence. The county's population is about 60% urban and it comprises part of...

, Darlington, and Marion counties. The College's initial enrollment of 250 students now exceeds 6,000 students. Its original campus of less than 10 acres (4.05 ha) has expanded to nearly 240 acres (97 ha) with a modern complex of eight major buildings totaling nearly 350000 square feet (32,516.1 m²).

The college is in the midst of planning and developing another 325000 square feet (30,193.5 m²) of instructional space entirely devoted to the advanced technology required in today's sophisticated manufacturing environment. The college operates sites in Hartsville

Hartsville, South Carolina

Hartsville is a small city in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,764 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hartsville is located at ....

, Lake City

Lake City, South Carolina

Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,478 at the 2000 census...

, and Mullins

Mullins, South Carolina

Mullins is a city in Marion County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,029.Incorporated on March 4, 1872, Mullins was named after Col. William S...

. The college also operates a large health sciences complex in downtown Florence entirely devoted to careers in the health arena.

External links

• Florence-Darlington Technical College
• Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SIMT), a division of the college